UCSF School of Pharmacy

Step 2: The Application

Your Responsibilities

For all steps in the application process, it is your responsibility to follow all instructions and meet all deadlines. Failure to do so might result in your application being canceled.

Preparing to Complete the Application

We recommend that you review the application process completely before entering data or filling out forms so that you're aware of all the information you need to gather and how much time the entire process will take.
Review the timeline for the application process: Admissions Calendar.

Completing the Application

The application consists of 2 parts. Both parts are required.

Minimum GPA: 2.80

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have a minimum, cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.80 as calculated by PharmCAS as of the November 1 deadline. For information about GPA ranges of admitted students, see About the Students and Applicants.

Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) Application

PharmCAS is a service that enables you to use one primary application to apply to multiple PharmD degree programs. You fill out these forms on the Web, then submit them electronically.
Supplemental Application
Information that PharmCAS does not collect, but that is required by UCSF to complete our comprehensive process of evaluation. You download and print these forms, then submit them through regular post (e.g., U.S. Postal Service).

We will offer a limited number of Supplemental Application Workshops that are designed to help applicants complete these materials correctly. Dates and registration information will be posted later this summer.

Deadline: November 1, 2008

The PharmCAS Application must be electronically submitted on or before midnight Eastern Standard Time on the night of November 1, 2008.
The Supplemental Application must be postmarked on or before November 1, 2008. This includes Letters of Recommendation, AP Test Score Reports and all other documents specified as required in the Supplemental Application instructions.

Late applications are not accepted under any circumstances.

Checklist: Transcripts

You are required to submit official copies of your transcripts (also known as "marks reports"). Some transcripts must be sent to PharmCAS, and some must be sent to UCSF. For details, see Checklist: Transcripts.

Advanced Placement Tests

AP test scores may be used in lieu of course work to fulfill some prerequisites, but no other placement exams are accepted. You cannot apply the IB, CLEP, or in-house placement tests offered by your college or university. For details, see Advanced Placement Tests.

Your Contact Information

Since our ability to communicate with you is critical, we ask that you notify us of any changes to your contact information and take steps to ensure that problems with e-mail will not arise. For details, see Your Contact Information.

Reapplicants

If you have previously applied to the UCSF School of Pharmacy PharmD degree program within the past 2 years, see Information for Reapplicants.

Next Step: Step 3: The Interview Process

Frequently Asked Questions About The Application

Do you have rolling admissions?
No. We have a discrete admission cycle that ends in the spring when all applicants are notified of their status.
Will I be given special consideration if I submit my application early or in the summer?
No. All applications received complete by the November 1 deadline are given the same evaluation. There is no advantage to submitting an application early.

See all frequently asked questions about PharmD admissions

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Step 2: The Application

Overview

PharmCAS Application

Supple-
mental Application

Checklist: Transcripts

Advanced Placement Tests

Your Contact Information

Information for Reapplicants